The Gmail app for Android and iOS now shows AI-generated summaries by default for some users. Learn which accounts are affected and how to disable automatic email summaries.

Gmail App on Android and iOS Now Shows Gemini Summary Cards for Those Long Emails

Previously, if you wanted an email summary in Gmail, you had to tap the “Summarize this email” button. That’s no longer the case, with Gmail now creating and showing AI-powered summaries automatically.

What’s Changing in the Gmail App

Google has started rolling out this new feature as part of its push to integrate AI deeper into everyday tools. The change will affect paid Google Workspace accounts and Google AI Premium users, with possible expansion to free accounts in the future.

These summaries are powered by Google’s Gemini and usually appear as a list of bullet points at the top of the email thread. While the summaries can help save time, they do take up space and push the actual message content lower on the screen, which not everyone will love.

Gmail App showing summary of those long emails right at the top of the email.
Image: Google

The summaries will only be shown for emails written in English for now, and Google says it may take up to 15 days for the rollout to reach all eligible users.

Related: Gemini in Google Drive Now Summarizes Videos and Answers Questions

Can You Turn It Off?

Yes, but there’s a catch. If you don’t want Gmail summarizing your emails, you’ll need to disable “smart features” in your Gmail settings. Here’s how:

  • Open the Gmail app
  • Go to Settings
  • Select your account
  • Turn off the toggle for smart features

This will stop automatic summaries, but you’ll also lose other helpful tools like:

  • Smart Compose
  • Smart Reply
  • High-priority notifications
  • Package tracking
  • Email nudges

Also, if you’re in Europe or Japan, smart features are off by default, so you won’t see these summaries unless you’ve enabled them manually.

Final Thoughts

Google is clearly moving toward making AI tools a default part of the Gmail experience, starting with mobile. Whether you find it helpful or unnecessary, it’s another step in how we interact with our inboxes in 2025. If you’d rather read your emails the old-fashioned way, you still have control, for now.

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Last Update: June 1, 2025

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